Game Economist Cast

What does the new wave of open economies mean for monetization? Will negative externalities overcome cosmetic economies in the long run? What exactly does a game economist do? Game Economist Cast is a roundtable discussion ...more

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August 04, 2025 01:02:19
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E41: Karl Marx as a 5* Character & Ukrainian Drone Economy Design

Eric covers the economy and the system’s design of Ukraine’s Drone squadron. What does economy balancing look like in the face of war? Phil...

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June 16, 2025 01:10:24
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E40: The Best Web3 Arguments (w/Yat Siu, Cofounder of Animoca Brands)

Yat Siu, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, steps cast to defend Web3 against @Eric and @Phil’s vigorous skepticism. @Chris just want to...

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May 12, 2025 01:10:09
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E39: Law & Economic Order, A Game Economist Investigation

Pokémon's patent of spherical objects throwing of cartoon creatures threatens Palword's lifeblood, while Tim Sweeney has lifted, at least a percentage point, in total...

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April 21, 2025 00:39:26
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E38: Economics of Game Innovation & AI's Now Proof

What is the GDP-maximizing set of copyright protections? 10 years? 5 years? None at all? Chris, Eric, and I debate the relevance of patents...

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April 06, 2025 00:36:07
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GEC BONUS EP: What's up at GDC 2025 (w/Charlie Hsu)

Phillip & Eric navigate the strangely subdued landscape of GDC 2025, pondering if there really is such a thing as a free lunch. Chris...

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March 03, 2025 01:11:35
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E37: Is Gaming Better Than Everyone at Experimentation? (w/Dr.Julian Runge)

The best tech firm experimentation seems to offer thousands of button color experiments. Dr.Runge has a better approach, which changes at every game development...

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